A MID-TABLE La Liga clash will go down at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium this weekend as Sevilla vs Real Sociedad provides what looks like being an evenly-matched contest. Here we preview this intriguing La Liga clash on Sunday, November 3rd.
How the bookies view it: Sociedad set for Royal away day?
Real Sociedad are 8/5 favourites at Paddy Power to pick up three points on the road on Sunday. The Royals will kick off trailing their opponents by three points in the league standings and with very similar recent form compared to them as well. That leaves Sevilla at an interesting 2/1 quote for the home win in a match that’s not beyond them.
Recent head-to-head: Sevilla strong against Sociedad
So what does the recent head-to-head for Sevilla vs Real Sociedad tell us? Sevilla are W2 D1 L1 in their last four on home soil against Sociedad. Interestingly, there has only been one away win recorded in the last six La Liga meetings between the two clubs. Home and away, Real Sociedad have earned just one win in their last thirteen league encounters with Sevilla. Both teams have scored in each of the last four matches together.
Players to watch: Lukebakio to carry Los Rojiblancos?
Dodi Lukebakio has been carrying the biggest goal-scoring threat for Los Rojiblancos this season. He is Sevilla’s top scorer with five goals from midfield, including a brace against Espanyol in their last league fixture. He’s netted in two of their last six league games and is the most likely to take a spot kick for them, so is worth a look in the anytime goalscorer market.
Real Sociedad have been lightweight up front this season, with only eight league goals returned from eleven matches. Only two players have managed to score more than once for them, and one of those is forward Orri Oskarsson who will likely lead the line for them.
Predicted Lineups
Sevilla have three key players missing for Sunday’s game, with Chidera Ejuke, Suso and Saul Niguez out of the picture. Real Sociedad are somewhere near full strength and will wait on late tests for Pablo Marin and Hamari Traore to see if they can make the match day squad.
Sevilla: Nyland; Carmona, Bade, Nianzou, Pedrosa; Gudelj, Lokonga; Lukebakio, J Sanchez, Idumbo; Romero
Real Sociedad: Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Aguerd, Gomez; Oyarzabal, Mendez, Zubimendi, Sucic, Kubo; Oskarsson
Anything else catches the eye?
Sevilla have a nice bit of form with three wins in their last four matches in all competitions. Considering this looks like being a low-scoring affair, the home side should pose something of a threat in this one. Garcia Pimienta's Sevilla are in mid-table with 15 points on the board so far from eleven matches.
The only team to beat them in their last six matches is runaway leaders Barcelona, and on home turf, Los Rojiblancos have won their last three on the spin, two with a clean sheet. A clean-sheet victory for them on Sunday wouldn’t be a huge surprise, as the visitors are a low-scoring side.
Real Sociedad have posted a W2 D3 L3 record in their last eight league fixtures and have won two of five on the road. Those two wins were at teams currently beneath them in the table, however. Their record against teams above them in the standings ahead of the round of action stood at D1 L5 this season and as they have only scored in three of their last eight league outings, they look vulnerable.
This La Liga match between Sevilla and Real Sociedad will be played on Nov 3, 2024 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Sevilla vs Real Sociedad prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
